Reported speech (say/ask)
Articles
Deduction & Speculation
Passive Voice
reporting verbs
100

We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.

She said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.

100

We had _______ romantic dinner cruise on ________ Seine.

A / THE

100

There's no reply. He__________ be out.

Must

100

Somebody sells vegetables in the market.

Vegetables are sold in the market

100

"I'll go to France on holiday," said John. (decide)

John decided to go to France on holiday.

200

I'll come and help you at twelve.

She said that she would come and help me at twelve.

200

We went to ________ cinema and saw _______ very funny movie. We really had _______ good time !

THE / A / A

200

Why is that man looking around like that?

He must be lost

200

My mum has prepared the meal.

the meal has been prepared by my mum

200

"Don't cross the road there," she said to the children (warn)

She warned the children not to cross the road there.

300

Have you ever seen The Lord of the Rings?

She asked me if I had ever seen The Lord of the Rings.

300

_______ couple were sitting on ______ bench. _________ man was reading ______ book while _______ woman was knitting.

A / A / THE / A / THE

300

What are you doing tonight?

I haven’t decided yet. I _______ go to the cinema.

I haven’t decided yet. I could / might / may go to the cinema

300

I had cleaned all the windows before the storm.

All the windows had been cleaned before the storm by me

300

"I'll study really hard for the exam," said Luke. (promise)

Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.

400

Would you mind waiting a moment please?

She asked me to wait a moment.

400

_______ Himalayas form _____ border between ______ India and _____ rest of ________ Indian continent.

THE / A / - / THE / THE

400

That exam was so hard! I ______ _______ passed or I _______ _____ failed – I just don’t know!

That exam was so hard! could / might / may have  passed or I could / might / may have failed – I just don’t know!

400

The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.

Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic

400

"How about having Indian food?" I said. (suggest)

I suggested having Indian food.

500

How often do you play sport?

She asked me how often I played sport.

500

I heard on _______ radio that there had been ________ terrible earthquake in _____ California _______ last night.

THE / A / - / -

500

I’ve just woken up and it’s 11am! I _______ ___________ forgotten to set my alarm last night!

I’ve just woken up and it’s 11am! I must have forgotten to set my alarm last night!

500

By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.

By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed

500

"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," said Amanda to me. (apologise)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.